Robeson Extension, Pennsylvania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Robeson Extension, Blair County.
| City | Robeson Extension |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Blair |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.467017 |
| Longitude | -78.199732 |
| Population | 247 |
| Density | 57.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Robeson Extension is a locality in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 247. The population density is 57.7 people per km². Robeson Extension is located at 40.4670°N, 78.1997°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16693.
Robeson Extension is a place where the rolling hills of central Pennsylvania begin to assert themselves, a landscape sculpted by the patient hand of glacial melt and the persistent carving of streams. It lies 10.9 miles east-south-east of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 109°T), and is situated 9.6 miles east-south-east of Greenwood. Here, broad fields, often the color of ripe wheat in late summer, meet the darker, more shadowed slopes of wooded ridges, a constant interplay of sun and shade. The air itself carries a certain weight, a blend of damp earth after a spring rain and the clean, sharp scent of pine from the higher elevations. Small farmsteads, their weathered barns standing sentinel against the horizon, dot the valleys, each a quiet testament to lives lived in close conversation with the land. The very character of Robeson Extension is one of quiet resilience, a steadfastness born of seasons that arrive and depart with dependable grace. The history of Robeson Extension is deeply entwined with the bounty of its soil and the industrious spirit of its early settlers, many of whom sought their fortunes in the rich agricultural lands that define the region. While no single grand industry dominates, the local economy has long been anchored by farming, with generations tending to the same plots of land, fostering a deep connection to the earth. The winding paths of local creeks, remnants of ancient waterways, hint at a past where water power might have driven small mills, though today their murmur is more a song of nature than a hum of industry. A distinctive feature of Robeson Extension is its unhurried pace, a gentle cadence that allows for contemplation of the vast, open sky and the enduring beauty of the rural Pennsylvania countryside.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Robeson Extension, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Robeson Extension and Blair County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Robeson Extension is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Robeson Extension is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |